The Northern Quarter's nightlife has lost an independent gem with the closure of Texture.

The Lever Street venue opened in 2015 and had carved out a reputation as one of Manchester's most creative and inclusive events spaces.

Owner Nicola Hoskin, who ran the venue together with creative director Sean Clark, said the closure was carried out with 'very heavy hearts' following a petition for bankruptcy by their landlord.

"We have been put in a position by the actions of our landlord that has made it impossible for us to continue to trade from our current location," she wrote on Facebook.

"We know that anyone who worked with us appreciates that we put our hearts and souls into both the venue, and into every event we had the pleasure of hosting. We made plenty of mistakes along the way, many of them pretty expensive, but we were heading in the right direction and the future was looking bright.

"We created an amazing space from a shell and we loved it, but ultimately a space is nothing without the people that inhabit it. The people we met, worked with, laughed and cried with, served drinks to and mopped up after….. that is the true achievement of Texture and we will not forget the trust you put in us to deliver your events."

Disability-friendly club night Under One Roof is among the events that was held at Texture and is now looking for a new venue.

Organisers, DJ collective Meat Free, said they had 'no option' but to cancel next week's club night.

"And unless anyone knows of another fully accessible club space in Manchester, future events also hang in the balance.

"We'd like to give a huge thanks to Nicola and Sean for being the most wonderful hosts. Knowing how much effort they have put in, we're devastated for them."

Clubbers at Meat Free's Under One Roof night at Texture (Image: Fiona Finchett)

Nicola told the M.E.N she was working hard to help find alternative venues for events that have had to be cancelled, including weddings.

"Personally I'm absolutely gutted," she said.

"This was my first venue, it was all done with my own investment, I was a sole trader and it was a really personal project for me.

"When I opened the venue it wasn't fully accessible and that was my first priority - it has to be. People were advising me it wasn't necessary but I wanted it to be accessible.

"Those [Under One Roof] club nights are probably the ones I'm most upset about because I can't think of anywhere else they could do that. It worked so well and was such a wonderful event.

"We had some weddings booked in for the next few months too and I've offered my services as an event planner to to try to help them find somewhere else."

Immersive film club Make a Scene also held events at Texture

The building is owned by Lever Street Properties, part of Northern Group, the property developer behind Ancoats schemes including Flint Glass Wharf, Ice Plant and Jactin House.

A spokesman said: “It is regrettable that despite our efforts in assisting the tenant with their financial difficulties, Texture have ceased trading.

"Whilst this is never the desired outcome, this was inevitable under the circumstances.”

The closure is another blow to Manchester's nightlife, following the loss of nightclubs including Sankeys, Antwerp Mansion and Venus.